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Cottonwood Community School

Public K-8

 500 E Mingus Ave
       Cottonwood, AZ  86326-3673

(928) 634-2231

District: Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
992nd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.6%
White:
37.6%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Compare Details Cottonwood Community School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cottonwood Community School ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.22. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.6%), White (37.6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood Community School is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cottonwood Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Community School 992nd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Community School 701st of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Cottonwood Community School in the ranking list.)

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Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District 323rd of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottonwood Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.45 1108th 1226 9.6%
2023 20.63 992nd 1245 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.38 944th 1027 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 34.47 245th 451 45.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.74 720th 1201 40.0%
2023 29.59 600th 820 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.08 847th 1116 24.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.98 238th 423 43.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.46 1121st 1219 8.0%
2022 25.75 642nd 824 22.1%
2023 23.69 929th 1219 23.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.10 128th 306 58.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.80 1073rd 1220 12.0%
2023 20.12 1002nd 1216 17.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.27 368th 895 58.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.63 1095th 1198 8.6%
2023 19.62 1009th 1170 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.96 353rd 654 46.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.19 1089th 1161 6.2%
2023 17.37 919th 1024 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cottonwood Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.81 751st 832 9.7%
2023 19.22 701st 854 17.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.07 258th 650 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.81 590th 789 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.70 521st 717 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.53 205th 257 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.80 720th 820 12.2%
2023 19.96 669th 806 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.87 23rd 166 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.06 724th 818 11.5%
2023 20.50 659th 810 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.29 765th 802 4.6%
2023 21.66 621st 760 18.3%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.22 345th 390 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cottonwood Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.13 687th 780 11.9%
2023 8.86 658th 675 2.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 231 4 1 313 10 0 18 0 577
2021 185 4 1 308 7 1 20 0 526
2022 192 8 0 301 7 0 14 0 522
2023 188 8 0 283 5 0 16 0 500

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottonwood Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 0 n/a n/a n/a
2020 577 34.5 16.7 79.7
2021 526 31.5 16.6 n/a
2022 522 31.0 16.8 n/a
2023 500 37.0 13.5 75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cottonwood Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 0 n/a n/a n/a
2020 577 34.5 16.7 79.7
2021 526 31.5 16.6 n/a
2022 522 31.0 16.8 n/a
2023 500 37.0 13.5 75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottonwood Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,523 (16.5%) $8,460 (91.8%) $9,212

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Community School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students0500
African American08
American Indian05
Asian00
Hispanic0283
Pacific Islander00
White0188
Two or More Races016

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In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Cottonwood Community School.

Cottonwood Community School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Cottonwood Community School are 57% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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